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Eddy Arnold - Tennessee Stud Released: 1959 Genre: Folk Produced by: Chet Atkins   "Eddy Arnold probably sold more records, albums and singles, than any other country artist. From Henderson, Tennessee, for many years he was known as the Tennessee Plowboy." See Previous Song of the Day

Good Good Blood - Shake Off The Present Genre: Country Released on: April 10, 2024 Released on: Heart Land album "The Good Good Blood songs are written by James Smith, vocals and acoustic guitar. The members include Karl Sykes, electric guitar and backing vocals, Tom Butler, keys and backing vocals, and James Reid, drums and backing vocals." See Previous Song of the Day  

Blues music, like any genre, continues to evolve and adapt with the times. While staying true to its roots, contemporary blues artists have incorporated elements of rock, funk, and even hip hop into their sound. This fusion of styles ensures that the legacy of blues music will continue to thrive and attract new audiences. From its humble beginnings in the Mississippi Delta to its global reach today, the enduring legacy of blues music is a testament to its universal appeal. It remains an integral part of our musical landscape, continuing to inspire and move us with its timeless sound. Blues music has a rich and captivating history that has evolved and transformed over time. From the incorporation of jazz elements to the introduction of electric instruments, blues music has continuously adapted and reshaped itself. Its influence on the development of rock and roll cannot be overstated, as blues rock emerged as a powerful subgenre. Regional variations, such as Chicago Blues, Delta Blues, ...

So what exactly does folk music purport to be? Nowadays, it's almost anything at all... and if you're playing steel string acoustic guitar, you're almost automatically a folk musician, even if you've never heard a song that predates the Beatles. But the term folklore was coined in 1846, and its anthropological definition is, more or less, the orally transmitted expression, often anonymous, unselfconscious and spontaneous, of a small homogenous group with a long common tradition. It's certainly not hard, then, to call the music of the Navajo or the Ba Benzélé pygmies folklore. In the early 20th century, however, problems arose. The main one was that cultural integration had all but eliminated the purity of most of the groups in Europe and America producing folklore. But most folklorists assumed that distinct and culturally separate groups ranging from American blacks to Appalachian whites still existed, despite the evidence that their music had undergone countless tr...

The blues quickly found a sheet music market among black and white audiences, and were performed by black and white singers, but there were no recordings of the blues by black performers until the 1920s. Black vaudeville singer... recorded with Okeh Records in 1920, the success of her recordings spurred the creation of the Race Records category within the recording industry, opening the door for other black performers and also allowing for the popular dissemination of the blues. The blues derives from African American folk music, such as spirituals, shouts, and field hollers. Collections of this music begin to appear after the Civil War... but do not provide a complete picture of what this music sounded like or where the blues came from. Source: Origins of the Blues Paul Chambers - Come To Light Released on: Head Album Genre: Synth Produced by: Paul Chanbers "Paul Chambers uses voice, Synthesizers, Guitars, Drum programming, Percussion and Roland Space Echo tricks. All songs are w...

Sanctified gospel music, especially in the western part of the state, is represented by members of the Holiness or Pentecostal church, such as The Church of God in Christ founded... in 1897 near Memphis. One of its present ministers, Reverend Robert Wilkins, a practicing herbalist now 90, became active in church work after several years as a highly regarded blues singer. Sanctified singers perform in a shouting musical style, accompanied by hand clapping, tambourines, guitars, and other instruments. A number of Holiness singers were recorded in Memphis during the 1920s... Of the many Pentecostal churches presently in Memphis, that of Reverend J. 0. Patterson is prominent, where the exceptional soloist Mattie Wigley still performs with the choir.        Among its many songwriters Tennessee has had three who were prominent in Black sacred music... Campbell, 1885 - 1963, composed 45 gospel songs and was also music director of the National Baptist Convention, one of seve...

The blues was certainly jazz’s nucleus. It was there in the African derived harmonies, the tapestries of syncopation, and the bent notes that often seemed to imitate the grumbles and whinnies of the human voice. But jazz’s roots were cosmopolitan and relatively commercial. They sprang from the vocationalism of society bands and the hamming of vaudeville as much as from the unselfconscious patois of the blues. The blues inside the music, the self styling, the low furor, the professions of pride and desire, was given a narrower berth. In the 1950s, many jazz musicians migrated away from dance music and into the small combos of bebop. The blues’ core truths stayed lodged inside of it, but they were often relegated to instrumental expression. The jazz tunes that did have words were mostly versions of show tunes. With some marked exceptions, blues poetry usually proved too much for the jazz economy, largely driven as it was by the demands of white audiences and white promoters. The lowbrow ...

As each region of the South developed its own blues style, Blind Lemon Jefferson was the most influential music artist on Texas style blues,  clearly pronounced vocals usually accompanied by the single string picking of a guitar. Referred to as the Father of Texas Blues, he was the most famous blues singer of his time. In his early years, he lived in many cities throughout Texas, but later settled down in Dallas’ Deep Ellum area where he played with locally known artists. The Mother of Blues... remembered for her powerful voice and lyrics, while combining moaning with singing. Her performances, a compilation of vaudeville and southern blues, were described as energetic and regal... Many of her songs referred to love affairs with men. Source: Black Notes: African American musical expression through blues and country music by Diane Xavier April Wine - Tonight Is A Wonderful Time To Fall In Love Released in: 1975 Genre: Pop, rock, soft rock Written by: Myles Goodwyn "Canadian hard ro...

The cultural fabric of society has evolved significantly. In earlier decades, music was a primary medium for social and political expression. However, today’s youth have a broader array of platforms to engage with, such as social media, video content, and digital activism. The immediacy and interactive nature of these platforms often overshadow the more reflective and introspective nature of blues and folk music. Popular music trends have shifted dramatically. Genres like hip hop, EDM, New Country and pop dominate the airwaves and streaming services. These genres often offer a more immediate gratification with their beats and hooks, contrasting with the slower, narrative driven style of blues and folk. Younger audiences, growing up in an era of instant access and fast consumption, may find the traditional sounds less appealing. Despite these challenges, efforts are being made to breathe new life into the blues and folk music scenes. Artists, educators, and enthusiasts are finding creat...